HPRCA Clerk Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 40 Posts

- Minimum age: 18 years
- Maximum age: 45 years
- Age reckoned as on 01-01-2026
- Upper age relaxation up to 5 years for eligible reserved categories, PwD candidates, HP government employees, ex-servicemen of HP (as per orders of the Government of Himachal Pradesh)

### Essential Qualification
- Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University

### Typing Speed
- Minimum 30 words per minute in English typewriting, or 25 words per minute in Hindi typewriting, on computer

### Desirable
- Knowledge of customs, manners, and dialects of Himachal Pradesh, and suitability for appointment in the peculiar conditions prevailing in the Pradesh

> Note: A candidate shall be eligible for appointment only if he/she has passed Matriculation and 10+2 from a school/institution situated within Himachal Pradesh; this condition does not apply to Bonafide Himachalis.

- Advertisement Date: 07-08-2026
- Online Application Start: 14-08-2026 (10:00 AM)
- Online Application Last Date: 11-09-2026 (11:59 PM)
- Correction Window: Opens for 4 days after the closing date

Note: There are inconsistencies in the notification about the exact start of the correction window. Confirm dates on the official HPRCA website once activated.

- Examination Fee: ₹100
- Processing Fee: ₹700
- Total Fee: ₹800
- Correction Fee (during 4-day correction window): ₹100

Payment mode: Online (Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking)

### Important Notes
- The selection process includes a Computer Based Test (CBT) or written screening test of 120 marks, followed by a qualifying typing skill test and document verification.
- Shortlisted candidates must pass a typing skill test; CBT scores may be normalized in case of multi-shift exams.
- The job offers a consolidated fixed stipend of ₹12,500 per month under the Job Trainee Scheme-2025.
- Ensure you meet all domicile-related eligibility requirements for Himachal Pradesh.
- Review all details on the official notification before applying.